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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,827.18, 6,662.76 and 2,732.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,827.18, 6,662.76 and 2,732.52 is: 3,771.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,827.18 : 6,662.76 = 2,732.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,827.18/6,662.76 = 2,732.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,827.18x = 6,662.76 × 2,732.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,827.18x = 18,206,124.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,206,124.96/4,827.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,771.59

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